Winning blow: queen to f6 (f2·5)
c9-26565Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24. Qxf6+ Kg8 25. Qxh6 Qg7 26. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to d2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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